Namibia: Protect Children From Drowning …Increased Fatalities Calls for Swimming Skills

As Namibians head to their festive holiday destinations, many are attracted to the seaside to enjoy times with family and loved ones.

Water safety expert Jonas Sheyavali told this publication that drowning incidents continue to be a cause for concern as the number gradually increases with children swimming unsupervised becoming a major concern. “About 25 people drowned this year in Namibia from January to December. Twenty of these were male, three females while 11 children under 18 were among the…